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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Alfredo Tryferis State Representative Patricia T. Lantz Receives WSBA Outstanding Elected Official Award
Rep. Lantz was a key player in the bipartisan success of the Justice in Jeopardy legislative and budget package, which alleviates the court funding crisis in trial court operations, indigent-defense services, and civil legal aid. As chair of the House Judiciary Committee, and a member of the Board for Judicial Administration's Court Funding Task Force and the Supreme Court Task Force on Civil Equal Justice Funding, Rep. Lantz advocated for support of indigent criminal-defense services and called for Washington state to meet its constitutional obligations to the justice system. Rep. Lantz was a 10-year member of the Pierce County Library District Board of Trustees and recently was recognized by the National Library Association for her library advocacy work, including the funding of county law libraries. She also received the WSTLA Justice Brandeis award in 2004 as Legislator of the Year, and for two consecutive years received the County Clerks Association's Legislator of the Year award. A graduate of the University of Puget Sound School of Law, Rep. Lantz has served as state representative to the 26th District since 1997, and is currently serving her fifth term in office. In 2002, she was named Legislator of the Year by the District and Municipal Judges' Association. Her community involvement includes founder of the Peninsula Heritage Land Trust, member of the Advisory Board for the Women of Vision Tacoma, cofounder and past president of the City Club of Tacoma, and member of the Kitsap County Law and Justice Advisory Council and Pierce County Law and Justice Council. About the WSBA As a regulatory agency, it administers the bar admission process, including the bar exam; provides record-keeping and licensing functions; and administers the lawyer-discipline system. As a professional association, the WSBA provides continuing legal education for attorneys, in addition to numerous other educational and member-service activities. The governance of the WSBA is vested in its 14-person Board of Governors. There are three governors from the seventh congressional district; one from each of the other eight districts; and three at-large members, one of whom represents the Young Lawyers Division. The 2005-2006 president is S. Brooke Taylor, of Port Angeles, and the 2005-2006 president-elect is Ellen Conedera Dial, of Seattle. The board meets regularly (every six weeks) at various locations around the state, and its meetings are open to the public. Much of the work of the Bar is carried out through 23 standing committees; 24 sections; and a Young Lawyers Division, with its many committees.
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Seattle, Washington, September 21, 2005 — The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) announced today that State Representative Patricia T. Lantz received its 2005 Outstanding Elected Official Award. This award is presented to an elected official in recognition of outstanding service to the citizens of Washington state and special contributions to the legal profession. Rep. Lantz received the award at the WSBA's Annual Awards Dinner held September 15 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle.